Synonyms: pluck
Definition: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
Definition: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Usage: the pull up the hill had him breathing harder; his strenuous pulling strained his back
Synonyms: gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness
Definition: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Similar words: fearlessness
Definition: the trait of feeling no fear
Definition: look for and gather
Usage: pick mushrooms; pick flowers
Similar words: collect, pull together, garner, gather
Definition: assemble or get together
Usage: gather some stones; pull your thoughts together
Synonyms: tear, deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, pluck
Definition: strip of feathers
Usage: pull a chicken; pluck the capon
Definition: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
Usage: he plucked the strings of his mandolin
Similar words: pull, force, draw
Definition: cause to move by pulling
Usage: draw a wagon; pull a sled
Synonyms: pick off, pull off, pluck, tweak
Definition: pull or pull out sharply
Usage: pluck the flowers off the bush
Similar words: pull, force, draw
Definition: cause to move by pulling
Usage: draw a wagon; pull a sled
Synonyms: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge
Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Similar words: rip off, cheat, chisel
Definition: deprive somebody of something by deceit
Usage: The con-man beat me out of $50; This salesman ripped us off!; we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme; They chiseled me out of my money
Definition: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Similar words: steal
Definition: take without the owner's consent
Usage: Someone stole my wallet on the train; This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation